Levels of Organization
This level describes a group of organs that work together to accomplish a common purpose
What is organ system
This cavity contains the brain
What is cranial
a lengthwise plane that divides the body into left and right sides
What is a sagittal cut/plane/section
This body cavity protects the spinal cord
What is the spinal cavity
This first level is where atoms combine to form molecules.
What is chemical level
The nose is ________ to the ears
What is medial
This cavity is inferior to the abdominal cavity
What is the pelvic cavity
a plane that divides the body into superior and inferior halves
what is transverse cut/plane/section
This plane divides the body at an angle
What is oblique
This level is the highest, or last level. It is the sum total of all levels working together to keep us alive.
What is organism
The fingers are ______ to the elbow
What is distal
This cavity is surrounded by the rib cage
What is the thoracic cavity
the abdominal quadrant that is abbreviated RUQ
What is right upper quadrant
This is another word for posterior
What is dorsal
This level includes 4 basic types: connective, muscle, nervous, and epithelial.
What is tissue
The skin is ________ to the heart
What is superficial
This cavity contains the liver, stomach, gallbladder and intestines
What is the abdominal cavity
the lower left section of the 9 abdominal regions
What is the left illiac or inguinal
This skull cavity contains the teeth and tongue
What is the oral cavity
This level describes structures that perform specific functions in the body. They are made up of two or more tissue types.
What is organ
The abdominal and pelvic cavities are often combined and known as what
what is the abdominopelvic cavity
the upper middle section in the 9 abdominal regions
What is epigastric
In this position, the body is standing upright, arms at sides, with head, feet and palms forward
What is anatomical position